What an awesome weekend up at the lake! My husband, Mike, and I got to spend tons of quality time together and as a bonus we got to hang out with my parents a little too. (They are the best!) Year three has begun and like I said in my last post, it's … [Read more...]

It's hard to believe that this weekend my husband and I will celebrate 2 years of marriage. I am truly blessed with an amazing husband who challenges me and constantly makes me a better person.I have heard that the first year of marriage is the … [Read more...]

Since this past weekend was mother's day, I'll just tell you a bit about my mom…we'll call her Interval Momma. :)
We used to go on family vacations and my dad, my sister and I would all want to go running before we started the day. My mom … [Read more...]

A few quick things...
1. Do you need some motivation to work out today or this weekend? Check out this interesting photo I found of two body scans. One is a women who is 120 pounds and the other is a women at 250 pounds. I know it certainly made … [Read more...]

My husband, Mike, and I spent a week at my parent's condo in Laconia, NH between Christmas and New Years (yes, we are beyond lucky to have a vacation home that we don't pay the mortgage on!). We brought a few Kettlebells and some warm running clothes … [Read more...]

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein
I can't tell you the number of times that I have seen someone at the gym doing the same routine every morning for weeks on end. Have I ever seen … [Read more...]

Hi, I’m Amanda Perry! I'm a mom to two boys and I own a gym, Skill of Strength, with my husband in Chelmsford, MA. I'm passionate about motivating women to become stronger, healthier and happier with exercise and nutrition.